Fertilizer distributor



p l 21, 1931- F. MACIEJSKI 1,802,059

FERTILI ZER DI STRIBUTOR Filed May 22, 1930 Felix mu an l atented A pr. 2 19 3l -1 g v V UN STATES [PATENT OFFICE} 4 Application filed May 22,1930. vSerial No.454,610.

This invention relates to improvements in view taken on line 55 of Figure 4 looking fertilizer: distributors oftheportable hand in the direction of the arrows and showing type. g the cross wires extending transversely of the The primaryobject of this invention, is hopper tube for agitating the fertilizer or to provide a portable fertilizer and seed disseed; 7 a V 'tributor adapted tobe manually carried with Figure 6is a transverse cross-sectional view ease and advantage for distributing seed and taken on line 6 6 of, Figure 4 looking in the fertilizer andat the same time marking the direction :of the arrows, and illustrating a spot orarea inwhich thefertilizer or seed plurality of the transverse agitator wires 10 has been deposited. r V i y f mounted in the removable shell in the hopper 60 A still further object ofthisinvention is tube; v j g tor provide a device of the above mentioned Figure 71s a'transverse cross-sectional View character having means for supporting a taken" on line 7-7 of Figure 4 on1y'illns- I quantity of seeds or fertilizer and means trating four of the transverse wires andtheir therein for agitating'the fertilizer-prior to, arrangem n r l iv h pper tube; 65

its distribution. V I and we y I I A still further object of this invention is Figure'S is atransverse cross-sectional VlBW' to provide aidevice ofthe above mentioned taken on line,88 of Figure 4 looking in character having a supporting foot at the the direction of the arrows illustrating the lower end thereof whereby when a quantity bottom pair of transverse agitatorwires, 70 of fertilizer or seed has been distributed in a, t In the drawings for the purpose; of a de rtain ar a, a, mark in the ground will b tailed description, the reference character made to designate suchdistributed area. 5 will generally be employed to designate A still further object of this invention is an elongated tube having both ends open to provide a device of the above mentioned andthe upper end f the tube is formed n 75 character which is easy in operation, simple a funneleshaped hopper 6 for. ivinga in construction and having comparatively q li l yfferti iz'er r seed material. The few parts to become out of order, H throat Of the hopper or funnel-Shaped meme Other objects and advantages will become her 6 is formed integral with the'tube 5 where apparent during the'course of the following f rt e terial fed into the hqpper'o description forming a part of this specifica- W 11 p s O l y through the ube 5 0 i tion and in which F r the lowermost end thereof. Disposed longil a Figure l is a top elevational View. oft-h tudinally of the tube 5 and oneach side tl'iere invention; illustrating the arrangement of: of is ametallic strap 7 terminating at the I a the cross-wires in the fertilizer container or IOW I end thereof in foot portions 8, theg hopper for agitating the fertilizer before be lowermost nd Of which arescomlected by a i di t ib t d; f a plate 9 by reason of each of the feet 8 extend I igure 2 is a vertical side elevational view mg h o gh an p n g therem d ng;

. of the invention illustrating the arrangement held rigidly thereto many suitable manner. 7 4o of'parts therein and particularly the seed H 6XteI1S10I1 1 lsformed on the upperend 90:

hopper,'distributor and marking chute; f one f the vertlcal longitudinal straps I Figure 3' is a bottom plan view'of-the innd embr e th 8 W 10 e funnelor. vention further illustratingthecarrangement h pper Sand terminates lna shank ll upon and manner of attaching the marking foot; whlhls formed or secured a woodenhandle;

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view a h f hBm taIl lQStraps?are adapt 95; taken online ofFigure 1 showing the edrj'fi fbr r d to th ve tical e by I same enlargedandillustratingmore clearly, meansof transverse pins 13 which extend 1 the interior arrangement of the agitator and; through the straps' 'aind tube 5 as clearly il-" lustrated in Figure'4.L The lower holding the fertilizer distributor; V. v

' c Figure 5 is a transverse cross lsectional pin l3 is if QI'med, Wll3ll screw threads 14 for 109 receiving the nuts 15 whereby the same may be removed for a purpose which will be described. The other holding pins 13 may have both of their ends flattened or riveted thereby making the same rigid or immovable.

Removably carried by the tube 5 is a tube 16 which fits internally of the tube 5 and in slidable relation thereto. This tube constitutes a carrier for a plurality of diagonally arranged agitator wires 17 which are mounted in a vertical spaced relation as illustrated in Figures 5 to 8 inclusive. It will be noted that the cross wires 17 form a rectangle as illustrated in Fig. 6 while the pairs of wires and 19 mounted above and below the wires 17 also form a rectangle clearly illustrated in Figure 5, or in other words, the top and bottom pairs of transverse wires 18 and 19 respectively are positioned in the tube 16 at right angles to each other, while the central pairs of cross wires 17 are at right angles to each other but are not in alignment with the top and bottom pairs of cross wires 18 and 19 respectively. This peculiar arrangement affords the necessary agitation of the fertilizer material or seeds whereby the same will not become packed or clogged in the interior of the tube 5.

A cone-shaped member 20 is detachably carried by the lower end of the tube 5 by means of the lower pin 13 which may be removed for the removal of the cone-shaped member 20. A pair of opposite openings 21 are formed in the cone-shaped member 20 midway between the top and bottom and these openings are provided for receiving the extension feet 8 of the vertical side straps 7 A cross-strap 23 has its opposite end connected to the lowermost portion of the cone-shaped member whereby the lower end is spanned and a support is formed for preventing lateral movement of the cone member 20. The feet 8 alsoextend through openings 24 in the strap 23 as more clearly illustrated in d etail in Figure 4. The ends of the cross strap 23 may be soldered or otherwise secured to the interior wall of the cone-shape member 20 or any suitable fastening means may be provided therefor. The upper end of the cone-shaped member 20 is elongated as at 25 and terminotes in a point 26 which extends into the lowermost portion of the tube 5 for deflecting the material in the tube 5 during its down- Ward travel. It is to be understood that the fertilizing material will engage the outer face causing the fertilizing material within the tube 5 and hopper 6 to be moved downwardly over the elongated extension 27 within the tube and also over the surface of the coneshaped member 20 whereby the material such as fertilizer or the like is dispensed in aradial fashion. During the reciprocating motion of the tube 5 by means of the operator grasping the handle 12, the fertilizing material is agitated and prevented from packing by means of the cross agitator wires 17, 18 and 19 which are secured in the removable tube 16.

If it is desired to remove the tube 16, the lower pin 13 is removed by first unscrewing the nut 15 from the threaded end 14 of the pin 13 whereby the cone-shaped member 20 may be moved downwardly and the cylinder 16 or tube carrying the agitator wires ma then be removed.

It is to be understood, that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the sub-joined claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A fertilizer and feed distributor of the portable type, comprising an elongated tube" having a funnel-shaped hopper at the upper end thereof, an operating handle also associated with the upper end of the elongated tube, a pair of strap'irons secured to theouter side of the tube and extending parallel therewith, extensions'formed on the lower end of the parallel straps, said extensions extending below the lower end of the elongated tube, a cross-piece connecting the lowermost ends of the extensions, a cone-shaped deflector carried by the extensions, and removable means carried in the interior of the tube for preventing packing of thematerial to be dis pensed.

2. A fertilizer and feed distributor of the character described, comprising an elongated tube, a tunnel-shaped hopper formed at the upper end of the tube, a pair of metal straps extending parallel with the metal tube and secured to the outerside thereof, extension feet formed on the lower end of each of the vertical straps, a cross piece at the lower end of the extensions, an angle extension formed on one of the vertical metallic straps, a hairdle secured to the extension, a cone-shaped deflector carried by the extensions of the parallelstraps, and means carried within the V elongated tube for preventing packing of the I 8. A fertilizer and feed distributor of material to be distributed.

the character described, comprising an-elongated tube, a funnel-shaped hopper formed at the upper end of the tube,a pair of parallel metallic straps secured to the outer side of'the elongated tube, extensions formed on the lower portion of each ofthe straps, saidextensions extending beyond the lower opening ofthe eldngated tube, 'a cross-piece for con necting the ends of-the; extensions,a handle carried by the upper end of one of the parallel extending metallic straps, a cone-shaped deflector having'its pointed end extending into the'lower end of the elongated tube, means associated with the cone-shaped deflector for being attached to the extension,

' side of the elongated tube, an extension foot and a removable tube carrying agitating means removably mounted in the interior of the elongated tube. r

4; A fertilizer and'feed distributor of the portable type, comprising an elongated tube having a funnel-shaped hopper at the upper end thereof, a pair of parallel extendingme tallic straps secured to therouter side ofthe elongated tube, extensions formed on each of the parallel metallic straps at the lower end thereof, a cross-piece for connecting the lower end of the extensions, a handle carried by the upper end ofone of the parallel metallic straps, a cone-shaped deflector rigidly supported atthe lower end ofthe elongated tube by means of the extensions of the parallel straps, said cone-shapeddeflector having its pointed end extending upwardly and into the opening of the elongated tube,a removable cylinder carried within the elongated tube,

and cross wires extending diagonally across the interior of the removable tube.

5. A portable feed and fertilizer distribthe parallel metallic straps-at the upper end thereof, foot extensions formed on each of the parallel extending straps for supporting 1 the elongated tube while the device is in operation, a cross-piece connecting the lower ends of the foot extensions, a cone-shaped deflector having its pointed portions projecting into the lower openingof the elongated tube,

the foot extensions, a securing pin'passin through the lower end of the tube an through the upper end of the cone-shapedde said cone-shaped deflector being carried by I utor of the character described, comprising 7 an elongated tube open at both ends, a fun nel-shaped hopper rigidly attached to the upper end of the tube, apair of parallel extending metallic straps secured to the, outer formed on the lower end ofeachvmetallic strap, a cross bar connecting the lower ends of the extensions, a handle formed on the up ed concentrically withinthe elongated tube, and transverse agitating wires extending across the interior of the tube for preventing packing'or jamming of the material/fed from the hopper through the tube.

6. A portable feed and fertilizer distribu-l, 9 Y i tor of the character described, comprising an e V elongated tube open at both ends,a funnel shaped hopper formed at the upper end of thetube, a pair of parallel extending'metah lic straps attached to the outer side of the I elongated tube, a handle formed on one of V liw 

